Creative Director   |   Brand Strategist   |   Marketing Leader

I combine human-centered design with strategic insights to build brands that connect with people.

Digital Marketing  |  Campaign Strategy  |  Social & Paid Ads

Microsoft

I created data-optimized campaigns for Microsoft that performed so well, our partnership with them expanded to three more lines of business, generating over $10M annually and ultimately contributing to H&P’s acquisition by PureRed in 2023.

Executed during Creative Director tenure at PureRed (formerly H&P).

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Brand Strategy  |  Design Systems  |  UI/UX  |  Retail & Product Packaging

Zendo

I developed a comprehensive brand identity and launch assets for Zendo, spanning digital, retail, and experiential, ensuring brand consistency across all touchpoints. Zendo was later acquired into Alarm.com.

Executed while in-house at Zendo, a smart home automation startup.

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Brand Strategy  |  Design Systems  |. Digital Marketing  |  UI

Chewy

I spearheaded Chewy’s rebrand and marketing efforts across web, social, and digital channels, establishing a cohesive design that drove significant growth culminating in their $3.35 billion acquisition by Petsmart.

Executed while in-house at Chewy, an e-commerce store for pet products.

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Brand Strategy  |  Design Systems  |  UI/UX  |  Research & Analysis

Lightbox

I led Lightbox’s brand transformation, beginning with in-depth research and strategy, which informed a refreshed brand identity and website redesign that significantly improved engagement and lead generation.

Executed during Creative Director tenure at PureRed (formerly H&P).
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Digital Marketing  |  Design Systems  |  UI/UX

Charter Spectrum

I designed assets for multi-channel marketing campaigns and led their digital rebrand, developing a scalable, component-based design system for their website and optimizing purchase flows.

Executed during Creative Director tenure at PureRed (formerly H&P).

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Rachel is an extraordinary creative director and designer. Coming across creatives who are able to effectively balance design, strategy, business, management, and clients, while nurturing and building a design team and processes, is like finding a unicorn. Rachel is a unicorn.
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
Creative Director

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